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Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr 1558 – 1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 FEB 1558

Birth Location: Rothes, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 08 APR 1609

Death Location: Elgin, Scotland

Father: Mark Kerr\Carr\Carroll

Mother: Lady Leslie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): LADY KERR

In 1558, Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr entered the world in Rothes, Moray, Scotland, born to Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll and Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie. Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr had children including LADY JANET JEANNETTE COUNTESS CRAWFORD AND LOTHIAN KERR. Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr passed away in 1609 in Elgin, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr entered the world in Rothes, Moray, Scotland, born to Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll and Lady Dame Helena Elizabeth Leslie.
  • Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr had children including LADY JANET JEANNETTE COUNTESS CRAWFORD AND LOTHIAN KERR.
  • Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr passed away in 1609 in Elgin, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Kerr\Carr\Carroll
1516 – 1584
Birth Location: Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MK
Lady Leslie
1526 – 1596
Birth Location: Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
LL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

LADY KERR
1580 – 1632
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
LK

Robert Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Robert Kerr
1558 – 1609
Birth Place: Rothes, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Mark Commendator (Abbott) of Newbattle Ker Kerr\Carr\Carroll
1516 – 1584
Ferniehirst, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Dame Helena Elizabeth) Leslie
1526 – 1596
Rothes, Morayshire, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Kerr's Descendants

1.
RK
Robert (Earl of Roxburghe) Kerr (20 FEB 1558 – 08 APR 1609)
  1. 1. LADY (JANET JEANNETTE COUNTESS CRAWFORD AND LOTHIAN) KERR (1580 – 17 Aug 1632) m. Lord (William 8th Earl of Glencairn) Cunninghame (1575 – 1 October 1631)
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret (Hamilton)) Cunningham (1605 – 09 May 1688) m. Major (General Lawrence) Crawford (1605 – 17 Aug 1645)
      1. 1. William Crawford (1630 – 16 March 1700) m. Margaret Stirling (1632 – 1682)
        1. 1. Captain (William (Dagleish) Crawford, Jr. -) 9JZB-3RW (1662 – 16 Mar 1732) m. Naudiance Valentine (1665 – 1698)

Robert Kerr's Timeline

11 Records

1558
20 FEB 1558
Birth of Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr in Rothes, Moray, Scotland
Rothes, Moray, Scotland
1560
6 Apr 1560
Age 2
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
1569
1569
Age 11
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
1573
1573
Age 15
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1573
1573/77
Age 15
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1578
6 April, 1578
Age 20
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Terregales, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Terregales, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1585
1585
Age 27
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
1587
05 Dec 1587
Age 29
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1592
Bef 1592
Age 34
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland
1601
06 April 1601
Age 43
Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr was married in Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
1609
08 APR 1609
Age 51
Death of Robert Earl of Roxburghe Kerr in Elgin, Scotland
Elgin, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1558
    Event Place: Rothes, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1560
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1573/77
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 April, 1578
    Event Place: Terregales, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1587
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1592
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Mar1601
    Event Place: Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 April 1601
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hartfeild Paisley, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 APR 1609
    Event Place: Elgin, Scotland
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